Comparing distance-based point feedback in vocabulary acquisition
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2023-02-18
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Feedback is an important part of education, yet proper feedback given by a teacher is time consuming.
For this reason other methods such as automatically giving points for answers have been used.
However, these points are often in a binary form and do not give much detail. Therefore, this study
investigates the effects of using different forms of orthographic similarity-based feedback on vocabulary
acquisition as they could possibly be more informative. I compare two forms of feedback based
on the word distance to the correct answer. In this study participants learned 15 words in Swahili
on a 2D map that visualized the distances between words and were given points for their guess with
regards to the correct answer. One condition received points based on the distance regardless of their
previous answer. The other condition gave points relative to their previous and the correct answer.
After the learning session, as well as three days later, participants were tested on their knowledge of
the vocabulary using a translation recognition test. No significant difference was found between the
two learning methods. However, the results do indicate a possible preference for exclusively positive
feedback to increase motivation.
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen